32 THE CULTURE OF THE CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



In addition, there is the group of first crown varieties 

 (see Plate), which make only one natural break in 

 the South. In the North of England and Scotland the 

 cuttings must be inserted early, otherwise they have to be 

 stopped in May. A few of the best are as under : Bessie 

 Godfrey, Dennis Kirby, Dorothy Gouldsmith, Duchess of 

 Sutherland, Frank Payne, Mrs. A. G. Pirie, Mrs. Geo. 

 Milleham, Mrs. H. Barnes, Thrumpton Pride, and Walter 

 Jinks. 



Some writers declare that certain varieties should make 

 their break on stated dates, and that the buds should be 

 secured at a specified time. This may be, of course, if 

 the weather and other conditions are favourable, but not 

 otherwise. When a bud shows a lit tile too early it may 

 be temporarily held in check by retaining a few of the top 

 shoots for a while, but not until the shoots get so hard 

 that one has to use a knife to cut them off. In that case 

 it will be found that they have been taking the strength 

 from the buds. Any plants which do not show the bud 

 by the required time may be watered with water at a 

 temperature up to 100 degrees, although this method 

 should only be resorted to in very extreme cases, and 

 should be employed when the thermometer is at the highest 

 point on hot days. 



